Demos (video with audio) of the Fat Strad Deux 5-String

Demos (video with audio) of the Fat Strad Deux 5-String

See the new Fat Strad Deux Mezzo Viola at the Don Rickert Musician Shop

The Fat Strad Deux 5-String Fiddle is a Fat Strad Deux Mezzo Viola with the 5-string neck option and corresponding 5-String Fiddle setup. Note: Mezzo Viola means between a violin and a viola; a hybrid of the two.

It uses the same acoustically advanced body as the 4-String Small Viola option as well as our Fat Strad 8vb 4-String Octave Violin.

David Thames Demonstrating Fat Strad Deux 5-String Mezzo Viola

David Thames Playing Fat Strad Deux 5-String Mezzo Viola Accompanying a Violin

David, a violist and cellist (who also plays violin) is accompanying violinist and fiddler, Mary Ann Thames, who is playing her cool Lion Head fiddle. They are playing a baroque liturgical canon.

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David Thames Demonstrating Fat Strad Deux 5-String Mezzo Viola (YouTube Video)

David Thames Playing Fat Strad Deux 5-String Mezzo Viola (YouTube Video)

• David, a violist and cellist (who also plays violin) is accompanying violinist and fiddler, Mary Ann Thames, who is playing her cool Lion Head fiddle. They are playing a baroque liturgical canon. 

The NEW Fat Strad Deux Mezzo Viola by D. Rickert Musical Instruments

See How the Fat Strad Deux Mezzo Viola Works

Who is the Fat Strad Deux 5-String Fiddle for?

This instrument is NOT for a beginner who likes the idea of having a low C or D string (D is a more common note than C for an experienced 5-String player). Becoming proficient on a 5-String fiddle takes practice beyond that necessary to play a standard fiddle.

The Fat Strad Deux 5-String Fiddle is made for…

Professional and advanced fiddlers looking for 5-string fiddle that:

• Has string spacing wide enough to be actually playable
• Volume, depth, deep tone and sheer raw power of a championship level fiddle across all 5 strings
• The awesome responsiveness and power of the C string is not achieved at the expense of the responsiveness and sound of the e” string, or vice versa.

The Fat Strad Deux in 5-string configuration is simply the best 5-string violin you will find anywhere!

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